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Kong (where these do not exist now) unilaterally, along the lines of the Spanish decision, in the run up to Schengen entering into force?

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- Spanish indicated that some countries might be more flexible than others on arrangements - how to find out more? Madrid telno 349 is the Dutch approach helpful for BDTCS/BNOS or the reverse?)

(Para 4

Note that the French now have Presidency of Schengen (for how long, will it continue to rotate after it comes into effect, is this a key position? If we make approaches to other countries to discuss Schengen, are we likely to be referred to the Presidency?)

- Hong Kong/EC Improve understanding of visa arrangements now obtaining between Hong Kong and EC member countries. (I will draft a list based on past papers to show the arrangements now in force as far as we know.)

Hong Kong/worldwide

Does MVD think there is likely to be a domino effect, as envisaged by Hong Kong in para 7 of their telno 1189 (Canada, Singapore etc introducing visa regimes once they note a raft of EC countries doing this).

Hong Kong/UK Consider what can be done to protect Hong Kong position.

Case for lobbying of EC member countries -

and maybe others, too (when, where, by whom, what line to take?)

Any legal recourse? (first tiret of para 2)

Pre-entry clearance for British passport holders coming to the UK from Hong Kong - any way to get round this post QMJ if Hong Kong on CVL (and if the Home Office would not otherwise require it)? Could we give it automatically?

ILV Barnes Jones.

CODE 18-77

Deborah Barnes Jones Hong Kong Department 270-2068

cc Mr John Morris, HKD Mr Hayward, NTCD